The original Japanese Box

Ryan, That is an awsome box. I really like the figure in the sides and top. great work!!!!

Rogerf

-- Roger Fitzsimonds , North Georgia

your boxes are beautiful and obviously an inspiration!

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-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Awesome!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice Ryan, I’m glad credit was placed where due. Especially for such a unique and engaging design. I’d imagine its very gratifying for your design to find its way around as much as it has. A tribute to your craftsmanship.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Wow! Nice box!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Just like in music, imitation is the greatest form of flattery but, nothing compares to the original.

I have seen some of the variations of your original box and I have to say that yours is too beautiful for words.

Kudos for such an outstanding work of art!!!

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

Wow, this is wonderful. I especially like your attention to design and craftsmanship detail on the inside. Really beautiful.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

<———is speechless !

Congratulations on your wonderful original design. I’ve been getting more and more comfortable with where I’m at skill-wise, but I always wish I had more of a design sense. Most of my designs are borrowed and altered somewhat. I envy your artistic eye. Bravo.

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thats funny that box looks allot like mine…... you must have stollen my design. haha. just kidding. actually i think you are the one that i got inspiration from to build my japanese box a year ago. hands down one of the most gourgouse boxes i have seen. i cant tell you how many people have complimented the style and apeal of the replica i made…... do you have a web site?

-- i can do all things through christ who strengthens me

and for the record i never took credit for the disign. i have always said that the box was a replica of a box in wich i was inspired by. i love your work and hope to see more of it

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That figure just pops right out at you, gorgeous.

-- Andy Stark

Hi Mike, No…I never thought you took credit, I read your comments under yours :)
I do have a website, although it is hopelessly outdated: www.rarewoodcreations.com
a bunch of my other stuff: www.vanderburghhumidors.com

Cheers,

Ryan

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no doubt people would try to copy such a perfect example !!! This is truly magnificent craftsmanship : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Ryan. That a great box. a nice job on it.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

You have a great eye for design, and hands to match. Quite impressive, your whole collection.

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

Ryan,
This is a beautiful design. I have always liked the Japanese “style’ and have seen a lot of .. copies.. of this type of work, but nothing as far out front as you have completed here.. my hat is off to you for such a fine original job.. now I am headed to the shop to try and copy those legs..

After looking at the rest of your work, you have a great talent that we are all very fortunate that you are willing to share it with us.

Thanks for the posts..

Doug

-- Master designer of precision sawdust and one of a kind slivers.

Thank you to everyone!

Doug, to copy the legs: Mark the curve on two sides, cut one out with the band/scroll-saw, then re-attach the offcut in in place with double sided tape and cut the other curve :)

Cheers,

Ryan

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com